Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)· ANZSCO 254415
MLTSSL
Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
Latest invitation rounds
Subclass 189
invited at 75 pts on 13 November 2025
down from 80 pts · ~85 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–85 over the past 6 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend easing
Subclass 190
invited at 85 pts on 16 April 2026
up from 80 pts · 6 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend stable
Subclass 491
invited at 75 pts on 13 November 2025
up from 65 pts · ~3 invitations issued · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising
Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
159
Ahead
less than a month
85
Points
48
Ahead
less than a month
90
Points
4
Ahead
less than a month
95
Points
1
Ahead
less than a month
These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.
189 estimates are most reliable; 190 and 491 outcomes depend heavily on state nomination policy, occupation lists, and per-state quotas, which this model does not directly incorporate.
Latest Points (190)
85
Up from 80
Last Invited
16 April 2026
Subclass 190
FY25-26 Rounds
10
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Easing
Points dropping over recent rounds
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At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
85≤ Dec 25
If 20 invited
85≤ Mar 26
If 50 invited
85≤ May 26
If 100 invited
80≤ Mar 26
If 200 invited
75≤ Oct 25
If 500 invited
70≤ July 25
If 1000 invited
65≤ Nov 25
Or calculate a custom number
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
12,147
MoM Change
+303 (2.6%)
Peak Month
May 26 (12,147)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
335
MoM Change
-44 (-11.6%)
Peak Month
Nov 25 (718)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
05/2026 snapshot · 12,147 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 85+ pts
1,350
Below Cutoff
10,787
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 05/2026 snapshot
Counts may differ from the EOI pool total. "Month Submitted" reflects the last submission date, and the Qlik data model may distribute EOIs across multiple months. Use this chart for relative distribution, not absolute queue sizes.
≥
In Queue
12,147
Oldest Waiting
May 24
Total Invited
1,703
Likelyⓘ
~10 mo ~ ~10 mo
Apr 2027~10 mo
Apr 2027Likely
Apr 2027~10 mo
Estimated wait based on monthly invitation rate variance. By the 25th percentile mark, there's a 25% chance you'll have been invited. By the 75th percentile, 75% likely.
189 Occupation CeilingTier 1
2025-26 · Registered Nurses (2544xx)
Ceiling
13,929
4.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
3,539
Remaining for 189
10,390
Spots left (FY)
5,672 – 6,378
Tier Meaning
Highest priority — severe national shortage
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (85)
Key Insights for Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)
- ↓
Points are easing. The minimum invited score has moved from 75 to 65 over the past 3 rounds, suggesting increased allocation or reduced EOI volume.
- ⚠
Still 10 points above the legal minimum. Despite easing, Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 75 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
10 rounds so far in FY25-26. Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) has been included in 10 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 43 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 21 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
A profile of the invited
Period:
n =
37
community-reported invitations, spanning 13 onshore and 24 offshore.
Median pts
85
Most common
85(17×)
Where they were
Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.
35%onshore
Salary
1 of 37 disclosed · median ≈ $80k
Partnered status
The four points-claim categories.
Single956%
Skilled Partner425%
Partner English319%
English
Self-claimed proficiency points (0 / 10 / 20).
NAATI / CCL
Credentialled community language points.
Community-reported invitees only — applicants who weren't invited aren't here. Cells with fewer than 5 contributors are hidden for privacy. A portrait of the cohort, not a recipe.
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Mar 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 80 | — | — | onshore | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 85 | — | — | in_state | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 80 | — | 💰80000 | onshore | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 491 | Federal | 75 | ~3Est. | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 189–222 | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 80 | 119–140 | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 19 May 2025 | 190 | SACommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 6 May 2025 | 190 | SACommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 26 Feb 2025 | 190 | SACommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 18 Feb 2025 | 491 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 11 Feb 2025 | 491 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 14 Jan 2025 | 491 | VICCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 14 Jan 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 3 Dec 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 70 | 124–226 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 10 Oct 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 10 Oct 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 57–74 | — | — | |
| 29 Aug 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 27 Aug 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 27 Aug 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 27 Aug 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 16 Aug 2024 | 491 | WACommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 15–19 | — | — | |
| 11 Jan 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~70Est. | — | — | |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 25 May 2023 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 25 May 2023 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~62Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~296Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~99Est. | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~7Est. | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~4Est. | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~103Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~8Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~4Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 491 | Federal | 80 | ~2Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~2Est. | — | — |
- 189FederalCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - N/AWAOfficial80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - N/AWAOfficial85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- in_state
·· - 190VICCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰80000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491Federal75
- Est. Invitations
- ~3Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal75
- Est. Invitations
- ~85Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal80
- Est. Invitations
- ~58Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190SACommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190SACommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190SACommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491VICCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189Federal70
- Est. Invitations
- ~127Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189Federal75
- Est. Invitations
- ~68Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 190VICCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190VICCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190VICCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491WACommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~45Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~70Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~62Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~296Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~99Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~7Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~4Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~103Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~8Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~4Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal80
- Est. Invitations
- ~2Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~2Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
··
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
2,018EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
285(14%)
27M Trend
↑ 3177%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
1,860EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
223(12%)
27M Trend
↑ 2024%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
1,705EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
225(13%)
27M Trend
↑ 3042%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
1,569EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
192(12%)
27M Trend
↑ 3963%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
1,529EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
231(15%)
27M Trend
↑ 5055%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
1,152EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
128(11%)
27M Trend
↑ 4865%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
1,018EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
112(11%)
27M Trend
↑ 5226%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
1,335EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
142(11%)
27M Trend
↑ 5220%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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